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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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